Three studies offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots. From the Associated Press.
They are the first large U.S. studies to look at vaccine protection against omicron, health officials said.
The first study looked at hospitalizations and emergency room and urgent care center visits in 10 states, from August to this month. [Don't miss] Just opened: The Hot Dog Box in Portage Park among 8 restaurants making news in Chicago and the suburbsThe second study focused on COVID-19 case and death rates in 25 states from the beginning of April through Christmas. People who were boosted had the highest protection against coronavirus infection, both during the time delta was dominant and also when omicron was taking over.
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